No word on ratings for last weekend's AT&T National, but let's assume they were down. The host, Woods, didn't make it, and everyone knew he wouldn't make it, what with that season-ending knee surgery and all.

After that surgery there was, of course, much debate about what it means for the PGA Tour. I happen to think it means the rest of this season is a wash. It means that if Phil Mickelson wins the two remaining majors, his reputation will actually suffer.

More than a few people yelled at me for this, for not showing enough respect. One woman called and said Tiger Woods was greedy. I suggested that I didn't think greed had anything to do with why he played in the US Open.

"Then it's pride," she said.

Damn pride.

Anyway, Woods is official host of the AT&T National, and it's in D.C. on 4th of July weekend. It's kind of a big deal.

Over the weekend, I got one email from CBS' public relations team -- about an exclusive interview with Woods on Sunday. The sum of the noteworthy television moments was an interview with a guy who's not playing. It was a good interview, though.

Faldo: Tiger, you're planning on taking six months off, I believe. At the moment I've heard you say you are having great difficulty walking, how are you planning on getting the golf game back into sync ready for next season?

Woods: As of right now, I don't know. Right now I just hope I can get up out of bed and go to the bathroom ...